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Lois Hole Speaks: Words that Matter (University of Alberta Centennial
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Lois Hole Speaks: Words that Matter (University of Alberta Centennial (Inactive)) Soft cover - 2008

by Hole, Lois

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The University of Alberta Press, an imprint of University of Alberta Press, 2008. 8th Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 25-17-6. In Very Good Condition For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos Lois Hole Was A Beloved Figure In Alberta. As A Gardener She Was A Source Of Sought-After Advice On How To Nurture Plants. As A School Trustee And Chancellor Of The University Of Alberta She Willingly Took On Tough Challenges To Improve Education For All. As Lieutenant-Governor Of Alberta She Spoke Clearly In Favour Of Libraries And Education, And Fearlessly In Favour Of A View Of Community Life That Was Not Always Popular With Many Of The Province's Leading Politicians. This Book Collects Many Of The Speeches She Gave As Lieutenant-Governor. She Could Be Humorous, Curious, Caring, Or Pointed As Circumstances Required. These Speeches Represent More Than A Unique Woman Fully Engaged In Public Life. They Show A Person Who Strode Confidently Through Life, Meeting It Head-On With Compassion And Conviction. They Are The Record Of What She Wished For Albertans And How She Thought They Could Join Together To Make A Better Life For Their Children. This Record Of A Compelling Public Personality Constitutes A Legacy Of Hope.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-359) and index.

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Lois Hole, born in Buchanan, Saskatchewan, was a best-selling author, politician, entrepreneur, and an avid gardener. She was Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 1998 to 2000 and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from February 10, 2000 until her death in 2005. Originally from Hamilton, Ontario, Mark Lisac began his journalism career in Saskatchewan. In 1978, he moved to Edmonton, where he has since focused his writing on Alberta politics.

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